PARAGUAY: Death of EPP hostages opens new security debate

The suspected death of one of the Mennonites who had been taken hostage by the insurgent Ejército del Pueblo Paraguayo (EPP) criminal organisation has led to the opening of a new chapter in the debate on national security in Paraguay. This hinges on what new strategies should be adopted by the government elected in the upcoming general election on 22 April to neutralise the persistent threat to national security posed by the EPP.